When I was starting, the use of recorded footage of others doing the form was hardly even possible, and not regarded highly (because tape is a poor proxy for teachers). Today, nearly everything is out there and accessible instantly, and my understanding of the diversity of learners and learning styles has broadened considerably. If you find film helpful, perhaps these will bring down some barriers to learning. Many also hold great historical value.

• Take a class with Professor Cheng! Here’s Professor takes one of his NYC classes through the very beginning of the form. Professor did not speak much english, and his teaching involves many wonderful gestures. You will first hear the voice of the late Tam Gibbs, and the Ed Young, and it’s Ed you see assisting and adjusting students. Take note, please, of the intro to this clip: it offers the contact information if you are interested in purchasing The Master Tapes, a four DVD set that this clip is taken from, and which is produced by the Cheng family. It’s currently listed as unavailable through Amazon.

• This is a short clip from a video produced for Discovery a few years back, called Martial Arts, The Real Story. Here, Mr. Smith talks about Professor and shares some of his footage of Professor in Taiwan.